Lucknow Super Giants Struggle Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026
Clinical Bowling from RCB
In a recent IPL 2026 match held in Bengaluru, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced a tough challenge as they were dismissed for a mere 146 runs by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Rasikh Salam Dar was instrumental in this victory, showcasing an impressive bowling performance.
LSG's Challenging Start
LSG began their innings steadily, scoring 22 runs without loss in the first three overs. However, their momentum was disrupted when Rasikh Salam Dar took the first wicket, dismissing Aiden Markram for 12 runs on the last ball of the fourth over.
The situation worsened for LSG when captain Rishabh Pant had to leave the field after being hit on the elbow by a delivery from Josh Hazlewood. By the end of the powerplay, LSG had managed only 35 runs, marking their lowest score in this phase for the season.
Key Breakthroughs by RCB
Hazlewood continued to apply pressure, taking the wicket of Nicholas Pooran for just one run, leaving LSG at 63/2 after nine overs. Krunal Pandya then made a significant impact by dismissing Mitchell Marsh, who scored 40 runs off 32 balls, bringing LSG to 71/3.
Krunal achieved a personal milestone by claiming his 100th IPL wicket, becoming the sixth finger spinner in the tournament's history to reach this landmark.
Final Overs Collapse
As the innings progressed, LSG struggled to find their footing, reaching 112/4 by the end of the 15th over. Rasikh struck again, taking the wicket of Ayush Badoni, who scored 38 runs off 24 balls.
Despite Pant's return to the crease, he could only manage one run before being dismissed, leading to a rapid decline in LSG's batting order. They fell to 124/6 by the end of the 17th over.
In the final overs, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two quick wickets, and Rasikh wrapped up the innings by taking two more wickets, leaving LSG all out for 146 runs.
Bowling Performance Summary
Rasikh Salam Dar finished with outstanding figures of 4 wickets for 24 runs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3 wickets for 27 runs. Hazlewood and Krunal also contributed with one and two wickets, respectively.